this is the github repo for the original
Description: This Hangman game is a fun, interactive word-guessing challenge, now built with React! Originally developed using plain HTML and JavaScript, the app has been modernized to take advantage of React's component-based architecture, making it more maintainable and scalable.
Features:
- User-Friendly Interface: Clean and responsive design that adapts to various screen sizes.
- Word Selection: Randomly selects words from a predefined list or an external API for a dynamic experience.
- Interactive Gameplay: Users guess letters and receive instant feedback on correct or incorrect guesses.
- Visual Feedback: A hangman graphic updates with each wrong guess, providing a visual representation of remaining attempts.
- Score Tracking: Keeps track of wins and losses, allowing users to improve their guessing skills over time.
- Restart Functionality: Users can easily restart the game without needing to refresh the page.
- Accessibility Features: Designed with accessibility in mind, ensuring all players can enjoy the game.
Technologies Used:
- React: For building a modular and responsive user interface.
- CSS: For styling components and ensuring a polished look.
- JavaScript: To handle game logic and interactions.
- GitHub: For version control and collaborative development.
How to Play:
- Start the game to receive a randomly selected word.
- Guess letters one at a time. Each incorrect guess will draw part of the hangman.
- The goal is to guess the word before the hangman is fully drawn!
- Enjoy replaying to beat your previous score!
Installation Instructions:
Clone the repository and run npm install to install dependencies, then npm start to launch the game locally.
Contributing: Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit issues or pull requests to enhance the game or add new features.
This template provides a minimal setup to get React working in Vite with HMR and some ESLint rules.
Currently, two official plugins are available:
- @vitejs/plugin-react uses Babel for Fast Refresh
- @vitejs/plugin-react-swc uses SWC for Fast Refresh